Acts 10:1-16

New International Version

Cornelius Calls for Peter

10 At Caesarea^(A) there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. ²He and all his family were devout and God-fearing;^(B) he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. ³One day at about three in the afternoon^(C) he had a vision.^(D) He distinctly saw an angel^(E) of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”

⁴Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked.

The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering^(F) before God.^(G) ⁵Now send men to Joppa^(H) to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter. ⁶He is staying with Simon the tanner,^(I) whose house is by the sea.”

⁷When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants. ⁸He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.^(J)

Peter’s Vision^(K)

⁹About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof^(L) to pray. ¹⁰He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.^(M) ¹¹He saw heaven opened^(N) and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. ¹²It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds. ¹³Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”